http://www.livemint.com/2008/02/11003646/Terrorism-may-become-a-salient.html
I found this article on the effect of terrorism on voting. This article specifically talks about The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in theBharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It discusses how tactics on terrorism may have to become one of the parties main platforms. During the UPA rule, a series of terrorist attacks have taken place in the last four years. All these terrorist attacks have also occurred in then Congress-ruled states of Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have led to the allegation that the Congress party is “soft on terror” and lacks the political will to curb terrorism. This is the main reason that he UPA has changed it tactics and views. I wonder if anyone knows if terrorism has been effecting voting in other countries besides that United States. Also, is changing Parties platform the only way to change public opinion on its views on terrorism . I hope that this gets some interesting convo.
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Austin Conners
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Political parties actively participating in acts of terrorism is common in Israel---groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas, ans Fatah all consider themselves legitimate political parties representing the interests of their constituents.
Reading from their websites I find it interesting to note how they describe their actions as opposed to the actions of the "Zionists." Rarely do they mention anything which could possibly be seen as an act separate from party politics. They encourage movement and speak openly about certain goals, but all behind the face of a "legitimate party platform." Among their constituent public they seem fairly popular....
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